Category: Food

July 27, 2018

If there’s one decision I poured more time and effort into than the rest of our kitchen renovation, it was definitely our new range. I’m pretty sure my mom and husband were seriously worried about me as I dug deeper and deeper into my …

July 16, 2018

I am of the Mark Bittman school of thought when it comes to meal planning and diet: “the principles are simple: deny nothing; enjoy everything, but eat plants first and most. There’s no gimmick, no dogma, no guilt, and no food police.” (For more …

July 4, 2018

It’s been in the 90s for days now. I know this is just how summer is for a lot of people, but it’s rare here in Vermont, AKA the frozen north. Usually we have eggs, greens, toast and maybe some sweet potato hash for …

March 21, 2018

I have some more candid and conceptual pieces on the horizon over here at Hey Jillian, but for now, we’re diving into yet another food and meal planning post, because food is life. If the meal planning stuff isn’t your jam, hang in there …

March 14, 2018

I mentioned in my last post that I had begun my adventure with sourdough bread. Since then I have had a ton of questions about how to get started with baking sourdough. I first want to caution you; I haven’t met anyone yet who …

February 7, 2018

It’s been too cold to safely venture outside for more than 10-15 minutes at a time with the toddler lately, so I’ve poured all my energy into baking and cleaning since we’re pretty much stuck in the house during the week. Thankfully my two …

October 4, 2017

I love to cook. I went to culinary school, and worked as a cook for years. Some days, that doesn’t matter. If I am not careful about what I keep around the house, I find myself staring into the fridge and cupboards thinking in …

September 18, 2017

Instant Pot smashed previous records for Amazon Prime Day sales. As of today there are 658,004 people in the Instant Pot Community Facebook group and another 13,419 in a Facebook group devoted just to vegan Instant Pot recipes. Every news outlet from the New …

September 6, 2017

I spent the two years before having my son working with moms of kids ages birth-5, helping them tackle all the challenges that came with feeding themselves and their kids. From helping moms maintain a their breastmilk supply with their diet, to helping them …

August 22, 2017

Making our own bread is one of the most significant and delicious cost savings in our grocery budget. There are many amazing bakeries in our area, but loaves run $4-8 each! This post on Why I Bake Our Bread was one of my first ever, but not …